Pacific Rim is an eye-popping homage to two of Japan’s biggest pop culture creations: mecha anime and kaiju films. If there’s one anime that has been cited as particularly similar to Pacific Rim, it’s Studio Gainax’s Neon Genesis Evangelion. The similarities may be unintentional – director Guillermo Del Toro has never seen Evangelion and co-writer Travis Beacham after his work on Pacific Rim.
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #309, “Can’t Be A Child Anymore,” by Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb Cook and John Hunt, available now in English from Viz Media. In My Hero Academia Chapter #309, Deku debuted an ominous new outfit that’s starkly different from many of his previous hero costumes. This new getup might be more likely
The 25th installment of in the James Bond franchise, No Time To Die, has opened to huge box office numbers with its premiere in the United Kingdom. No Time To Die has landed in the U.K, premiering at the famed Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday, it boasted an impressive $6.6 million opening day at the box
While the Imperfect Cell Saga officially brought one of Dragon Ball Z‘s most memorable villains to the forefront, it was the subsequent Perfect Cell Saga that truly made the antagonist a threat to be remembered. Running through chapters 180-194 of Akira Toriyama’s manga series, and episodes 153-165 of the anime adaptation, the storyline saw Cell
The X-Men have had to deal with lots of villainous mutants over the years, often forming their own devilish organizations with various missions. But some of the most dangerous have been the ones with few goals other than spreading death and destruction — and with the right opportunity, they could do a lot of damage.
It was recently reported that Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 3 will receive a remake. Notably, development of the upcoming project is being handed to Shanghai-based developer Virtuos, for a game that will likely be banned in China itself. Metal Gear Solid 3 is one of several video game IPs that are being revived. The developer in question
WARNING: The following contains minor spoilers for Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-Kun Season 2, now streaming on Crunchyroll. Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-Kun is a popular isekai fantasy anime starring Iruma Suzuki, a 14-year-old boy whose own parents sold him to a demon named Lord Sullivan and was soon enrolled at the magical Babyls School for young demons.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, now playing in theaters. Venom: Let There Be Carnage finally introduces audiences to a live-action version of Carnage that’s worthy of the name. Various flashbacks explain his backstory to help audiences understand why Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) is the murderous madman portrayed in the
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the first arc of Chainsaw Man, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Amanda Haley and Sabrina Heep, available now in English from Viz Media. The end of the first arc of Chainsaw Man brings an almost complete reset of the status quo, with pretty much every major character, aside from Denji, slaughtered. One
Seemingly coming out of nowhere, the South Korean drama series Squid Game has grown as an immense success of unprecedented proportions. The show has quickly become one of, if not the biggest, shows to ever hit Netflix. So what exactly is this show about, and why is it scaring up so many early Halloween season views?
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for What If…? Season 1, Episode 8, “What If… Ultron Won?,” streaming now on Disney+. One of the best subtle parts of What If…? has been the series referencing and re-contextualizing elements from across the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show has allowed itself to recreate entire shots and sequences in subversive
WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for the first four episodes of The Boys Season 2, available now on Amazon Prime Video. Even for how much competition there is out there, The Boys manages to carve a niche for itself in the superhero genre by being weirder and more gruesome than most other caped series.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, now in theaters. The end-credits sequence of Venom 2 appears to feature Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote through the Multiverse into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as they watch the news story from the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home where J.
Writer Tom King has revealed that his Human Target series began life as a joke he made on Twitter. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, the Eisner Award-winning writer explained the genesis behind his upcoming DC Black Label miniseries. As it turns out, the book was a happy accident. In March 2020, King was mentioned in a tweet that suggested
The director of Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Star Wars star Andy Serkis revealed he was gutted by the abrupt death of his character Supreme Leader Snoke, and hopes he might one day revisit the role. Speaking to CBR, Serkis reflected on how the Marvel Cinematic Universe plays around with its open possibilities, and then pondered on some standout roles
The Team Rocket trio are no strangers to failure. In their 23 years of dastardly plots, shady schemes, and unreliable mecha, they have failed in a multitude of ways, not just at catching their prized Pokémon, Ash’s Pikachu. Thanks to the trio’s many failures, they’re not exactly seen as threats. In fact, their ineptitude can be endearing. RELATED: Pokémon: Brock’s
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Doom Patrol Season 3, Episode 1, “Possibilities Patrol” now streaming on HBO Max. Doom Patrol executive producer Jeremy Carver shared some new information about Madame Rouge, which might help fans decide if the character will be a hero or villain on the show. “It tells us a lot about
Fear State is already partially done, as Scarecrow continues to enact his plans for Gotham while Batman struggles to play catch-up after being captured for an indeterminate amount of time. It’s a given that Batman will be able to eventually defeat Scarecrow’s efforts; however, that doesn’t mean Gotham is safe for good. RELATED: 5 Ways
Hot Toys has announced that the fan-favorite Iron Man Silver Centurion armor will be available soon as a premium collectible. Based on the likeness of actor Robert Downey Jr. as he appeared in Iron Man 3, the Silver Centurion (Armor Up Version) joins the Movie Masterpiece series in 2023. It is highly detailed and intended for adult
A photo of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Hulk actor, Mark Ruffalo, and a stunt double from the set of the upcoming Disney+ show She-Hulk has been paired with one of actor Jameela Jamil in an orange wig as Titania, prompting a new theory about the series. As reported by The Direct, when the image of Ruffalo with mo-cap dots
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for X-Men: Unlimited #4, available now on Marvel Unlimited. Living openly as a mutant has never been an easy feat in the Marvel universe. Those who possess the X-gene are in constant danger of the normalized bigotry of humans, being hunted by murderous Sentinel robots, stalked by psionic parasites, or getting kidnapped
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball series has reached a level of acclaim that most anime can only dream about. Toriyama’s ongoing Dragon Ball saga is more than three decades in the making, but it still generates such appeal because of how it’s steadily allowed itself to evolve and change over the years. The core principles of Dragon
Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL, which will allow the popular trading card game to be played digitally, is scheduled for launch later this year, and a new gameplay trailer has been released to promote the game. The trailer gives fans a first look at the gameplay and 4K graphics. Moreover, it confirms that several iconic cards like Dark Magician, Stardust
Marvel Comics has announced Ghost Rider: Kushala, the latest title in its Marvel Unlimited-exclusive Infinity Comics lineup. Spinning out of the Spirits of Vengeance: Spirit Rider one-shot Marvel published earlier this year, Ghost Rider: Kushala is co-written by Jaime Luis Gomez, better known as Taboo, a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas. Taboo is joined on the
There are plenty of anime series that remain at the forefront of their respective genres, yet the level of attention that Dragon Ball receives continues to be staggering. It’s been more than three decades since Dragon Ball’s debut and it’s somehow more popular than ever. Fans can’t get enough of Goku’s incredible adventures as he
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #72 and W.E.B. of Spider-Man #4, available now from Marvel Comics. Science and technology have always played integral roles in Spider-Man’s career as Marvel’s flagship superhero from the very beginning. While the exact origins of his superhuman abilities have been muddied by the introduction of supernatural elements
Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis revealed which scene in the sequel best emulates the infamous “lobster tank” moment from 2018’s Venom. “I think the one of the scenes that kind of grew out of what was originally on the page, something quite small, I think, is basically the apartment fight,” Serkis told CBR
Many anime have been able to turn into timeless cultural touchstones that never leave the public consciousness, but there’s been an extra level of celebration around Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super. The latest chapter in the ongoing Dragon Ball saga continues to chronicle the incredible growth of Goku and friends as they protect the planet from
Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super remains one of the most popular anime of all time, and fans have been able to spend decades with these characters and watch them grow and mature. There is no lack of danger in Dragon Ball, but the entire universe faces erasure during the tense Tournament of Power, where universes are
Edward Elric is the protagonist of Fullmetal Alchemist, and he is a real scene-stealer. He’s the chibi-sized alchemist with a brilliant mind and a quirky body. Shonen protagonists need to stand out somehow, but the whole “anime hair” trend of the 1990s and early 2000s is a bit conspicuous . Instead, Edward Elric is a unique